Bulgaria vs Hungary: Press freedom
Bulgaria
1
in 2016
Hungary
1
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
61st
Hungary rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1 against 1 in Hungary, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 61st and Hungary ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 2 | 0.7 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.14 | 0.1429 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Bulgaria, at 1 against 1 in Hungary as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for press freedom?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st and Hungary ranks 61st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press freedom. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.